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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.22, 75.41 and 31.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.22, 75.41 and 31.00 is: 46.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.22 : 75.41 = 31.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.22/75.41 = 31.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.22x = 75.41 × 31.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.22x = 2,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337.18/50.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.54

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