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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.05, 69.05 and 31.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.05, 69.05 and 31.62 is: 43.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.05 : 69.05 = 31.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.05/69.05 = 31.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.05x = 69.05 × 31.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.05x = 2,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183.57/50.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.63

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