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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 75.50 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 75.50 and 31.14 is: 46.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 75.50 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/75.50 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 75.50 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 2,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350.91/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.65

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