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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 69.63 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 69.63 and 32.05 is: 44.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 69.63 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/69.63 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 69.63 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 2,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231.49/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.19

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