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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.33, 69.42 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.33, 69.42 and 31.64 is: 43.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.33 : 69.42 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.33/69.42 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.33x = 69.42 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.33x = 2,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196.10/50.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.64

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