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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.28, 69.06 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.28, 69.06 and 50.16 is: 68.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.28 : 69.06 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.28/69.06 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.28x = 69.06 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.28x = 3,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.05/50.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.90

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