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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.41, 69.57 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.41, 69.57 and 31.02 is: 42.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.41 : 69.57 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.41/69.57 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.41x = 69.57 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.41x = 2,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158.06/50.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.81

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