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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.15, 75.25 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.15, 75.25 and 28.50 is: 42.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.15 : 75.25 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.15/75.25 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.15x = 75.25 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.15x = 2,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144.63/50.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.76

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