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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 75.64 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 75.64 and 47.46 is: 71.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 75.64 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/75.64 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 75.64 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 3,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589.87/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.23

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