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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.44, 69.61 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.44, 69.61 and 31.04 is: 42.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.44 : 69.61 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.44/69.61 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.44x = 69.61 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.44x = 2,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160.69/50.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.84

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