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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.19, 69.09 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.19, 69.09 and 47.22 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.19 : 69.09 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.19/69.09 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.19x = 69.09 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.19x = 3,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262.43/50.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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