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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.55, 75.78 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.55, 75.78 and 31.26 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.55 : 75.78 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.55/75.78 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.55x = 75.78 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.55x = 2,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368.88/50.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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