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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.19, 69.25 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.19, 69.25 and 31.76 is: 43.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.19 : 69.25 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.19/69.25 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.19x = 69.25 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.19x = 2,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199.55/50.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.82

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