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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.12, 69.19 and 31.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.12, 69.19 and 31.72 is: 43.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.12 : 69.19 = 31.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.12/69.19 = 31.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.12x = 69.19 × 31.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.12x = 2,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194.71/50.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.79

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