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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.33, 75.33 and 47.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.33, 75.33 and 47.00 is: 70.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.33 : 75.33 = 47.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.33/75.33 = 47.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.33x = 75.33 × 47.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.33x = 3,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.13/50.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.35

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