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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.72, 70.13 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.72, 70.13 and 50.31 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.72 : 70.13 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.72/70.13 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.72x = 70.13 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.72x = 3,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528.37/50.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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