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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.50, 68.31 and 28.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.50, 68.31 and 28.77 is: 39.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.50 : 68.31 = 28.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.50/68.31 = 28.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.50x = 68.31 × 28.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.50x = 1,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965.28/49.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.70

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