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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.64, 76.02 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.64, 76.02 and 29.28 is: 43.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.64 : 76.02 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.64/76.02 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.64x = 76.02 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.64x = 2,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225.87/50.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.95

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