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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 69.26 and 39.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 69.26 and 39.31 is: 54.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 69.26 = 39.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/69.26 = 39.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 69.26 × 39.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 2,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.71/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.19

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