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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.52, 69.68 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.52, 69.68 and 31.08 is: 42.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.52 : 69.68 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.52/69.68 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.52x = 69.68 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.52x = 2,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165.65/50.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.87

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