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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.34, 69.44 and 47.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.34, 69.44 and 47.19 is: 65.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.34 : 69.44 = 47.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.34/69.44 = 47.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.34x = 69.44 × 47.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.34x = 3,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276.64/50.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.09

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