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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.99, 69.00 and 28.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.99, 69.00 and 28.17 is: 38.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.99 : 69.00 = 28.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.99/69.00 = 28.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.99x = 69.00 × 28.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.99x = 1,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943.98/49.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.89

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