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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.00, 75.38 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.00, 75.38 and 47.16 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.00 : 75.38 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.00/75.38 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.00x = 75.38 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.00x = 3,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554.69/50.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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