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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.29, 69.47 and 46.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.29, 69.47 and 46.87 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.29 : 69.47 = 46.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.29/69.47 = 46.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.29x = 69.47 × 46.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.29x = 3,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255.48/50.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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