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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.51, 69.69 and 28.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.51, 69.69 and 28.68 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.51 : 69.69 = 28.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.51/69.69 = 28.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.51x = 69.69 × 28.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.51x = 1,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998.36/50.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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