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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.27, 75.47 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.27, 75.47 and 46.35 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.27 : 75.47 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.27/75.47 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.27x = 75.47 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.27x = 3,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497.80/50.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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