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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.48, 75.64 and 28.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.48, 75.64 and 28.79 is: 43.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.48 : 75.64 = 28.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.48/75.64 = 28.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.48x = 75.64 × 28.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.48x = 2,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177.28/50.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.13

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