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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.16, 69.23 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.16, 69.23 and 31.76 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.16 : 69.23 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.16/69.23 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.16x = 69.23 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.16x = 2,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198.48/50.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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