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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.28, 75.60 and 47.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.28, 75.60 and 47.57 is: 71.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.28 : 75.60 = 47.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.28/75.60 = 47.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.28x = 75.60 × 47.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.28x = 3,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595.91/50.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.52

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