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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.28, 69.22 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.28, 69.22 and 41.56 is: 57.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.28 : 69.22 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.28/69.22 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.28x = 69.22 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.28x = 2,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876.78/50.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.22

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