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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 69.55 and 31.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 69.55 and 31.99 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 69.55 = 31.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/69.55 = 31.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 69.55 × 31.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 2,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224.90/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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