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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.33, 69.41 and 47.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.33, 69.41 and 47.21 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.33 : 69.41 = 47.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.33/69.41 = 47.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.33x = 69.41 × 47.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.33x = 3,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.14/50.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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