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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.16, 69.21 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.16, 69.21 and 28.32 is: 39.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.16 : 69.21 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.16/69.21 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.16x = 69.21 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.16x = 1,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960.03/50.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.08

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