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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 69.53 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 69.53 and 28.56 is: 39.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 69.53 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/69.53 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 69.53 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 1,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985.85/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.40

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