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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.21, 69.08 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.21, 69.08 and 47.60 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.21 : 69.08 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.21/69.08 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.21x = 69.08 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.21x = 3,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287.62/50.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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