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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.88, 76.17 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.88, 76.17 and 31.56 is: 47.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.88 : 76.17 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.88/76.17 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.88x = 76.17 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.88x = 2,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403.65/50.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.24

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