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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.12, 69.17 and 27.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.12, 69.17 and 27.99 is: 38.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.12 : 69.17 = 27.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.12/69.17 = 27.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.12x = 69.17 × 27.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.12x = 1,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.46/50.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.63

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