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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.39, 69.11 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.39, 69.11 and 47.45 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.39 : 69.11 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.39/69.11 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.39x = 69.11 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.39x = 3,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278.92/50.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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