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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.61, 69.85 and 31.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.61, 69.85 and 31.21 is: 43.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.61 : 69.85 = 31.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.61/69.85 = 31.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.61x = 69.85 × 31.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.61x = 2,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.67/50.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.07

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