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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.75, 70.04 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.75, 70.04 and 31.35 is: 43.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 70.04 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/70.04 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 70.04 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 2,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195.75/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.27

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