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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.28, 69.40 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.28, 69.40 and 30.88 is: 42.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.28 : 69.40 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.28/69.40 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.28x = 69.40 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.28x = 2,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142.57/50.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.61

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