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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.37, 69.52 and 28.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.37, 69.52 and 28.54 is: 39.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.37 : 69.52 = 28.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.37/69.52 = 28.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.37x = 69.52 × 28.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.37x = 1,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983.86/50.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.39

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