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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.48, 69.65 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.48, 69.65 and 28.64 is: 39.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.48 : 69.65 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.48/69.65 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.48x = 69.65 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.48x = 1,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.02/50.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.52

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