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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.05, 69.11 and 31.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.05, 69.11 and 31.65 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.05 : 69.11 = 31.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.05/69.11 = 31.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.05x = 69.11 × 31.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.05x = 2,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187.33/50.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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