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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 112.19 and 50.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 112.19 and 50.19 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 112.19 = 50.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/112.19 = 50.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 112.19 × 50.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 5,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630.99/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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