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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.38, 69.49 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.38, 69.49 and 31.93 is: 44.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.38 : 69.49 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.38/69.49 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.38x = 69.49 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.38x = 2,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.68/50.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.04

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