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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.54, 69.79 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.54, 69.79 and 31.88 is: 44.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.54 : 69.79 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.54/69.79 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.54x = 69.79 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.54x = 2,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224.75/50.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.02

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