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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 69.66 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 69.66 and 31.10 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 69.66 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/69.66 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 69.66 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 2,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166.08/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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