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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.16, 69.17 and 31.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.16, 69.17 and 31.71 is: 43.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.16 : 69.17 = 31.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.16/69.17 = 31.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.16x = 69.17 × 31.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.16x = 2,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193.22/50.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.72

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