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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 68.55 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 68.55 and 47.30 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 68.55 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/68.55 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 68.55 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 3,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.18/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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