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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.44, 75.66 and 28.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.44, 75.66 and 28.80 is: 43.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.44 : 75.66 = 28.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.44/75.66 = 28.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.44x = 75.66 × 28.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.44x = 2,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.01/50.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.20

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