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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.66, 69.91 and 28.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.66, 69.91 and 28.83 is: 39.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.66 : 69.91 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.66/69.91 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.66x = 69.91 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.66x = 2,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015.08/50.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.78

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