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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.61, 69.87 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.61, 69.87 and 32.22 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.61 : 69.87 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.61/69.87 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.61x = 69.87 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.61x = 2,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251.21/50.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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