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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 75.53 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 75.53 and 47.32 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 75.53 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/75.53 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 75.53 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 3,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574.01/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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