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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.27, 69.33 and 30.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.27, 69.33 and 30.86 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.27 : 69.33 = 30.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.27/69.33 = 30.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.27x = 69.33 × 30.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.27x = 2,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139.18/50.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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