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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.63, 76.01 and 31.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.63, 76.01 and 31.33 is: 47.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.63 : 76.01 = 31.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.63/76.01 = 31.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.63x = 76.01 × 31.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.63x = 2,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381.28/50.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.03

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