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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.39, 69.54 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.39, 69.54 and 28.56 is: 39.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.39 : 69.54 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.39/69.54 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.39x = 69.54 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.39x = 1,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986.06/50.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.42

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