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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.05, 69.06 and 47.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.05, 69.06 and 47.53 is: 65.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.05 : 69.06 = 47.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.05/69.06 = 47.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.05x = 69.06 × 47.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.05x = 3,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282.42/50.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.58

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