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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.64, 69.89 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.64, 69.89 and 31.23 is: 43.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.64 : 69.89 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.64/69.89 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.64x = 69.89 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.64x = 2,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182.51/50.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.10

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