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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 75.72 and 31.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 75.72 and 31.21 is: 46.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 75.72 = 31.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/75.72 = 31.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 75.72 × 31.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 2,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363.22/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.80

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