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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.80, 70.28 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.80, 70.28 and 48.80 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.80 : 70.28 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.80/70.28 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.80x = 70.28 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.80x = 3,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429.66/50.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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