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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.47, 69.80 and 45.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.47, 69.80 and 45.00 is: 62.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.47 : 69.80 = 45.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.47/69.80 = 45.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.47x = 69.80 × 45.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.47x = 3,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141.29/50.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.24

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