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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.27, 69.40 and 31.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.27, 69.40 and 31.60 is: 43.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.27 : 69.40 = 31.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.27/69.40 = 31.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.27x = 69.40 × 31.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.27x = 2,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193.29/50.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.63

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