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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 75.55 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 75.55 and 31.07 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 75.55 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/75.55 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 75.55 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 2,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.21/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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