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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.41, 75.13 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.41, 75.13 and 47.37 is: 70.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.41 : 75.13 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.41/75.13 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.41x = 75.13 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.41x = 3,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558.91/50.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.60

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