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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.31, 69.43 and 28.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.31, 69.43 and 28.48 is: 39.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.31 : 69.43 = 28.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.31/69.43 = 28.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.31x = 69.43 × 28.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.31x = 1,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977.02/50.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.30

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