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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.47, 69.66 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.47, 69.66 and 28.64 is: 39.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.47 : 69.66 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.47/69.66 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.47x = 69.66 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.47x = 1,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.06/50.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.53

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