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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.43, 69.60 and 28.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.43, 69.60 and 28.59 is: 39.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.43 : 69.60 = 28.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.43/69.60 = 28.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.43x = 69.60 × 28.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.43x = 1,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989.98/50.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.46

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