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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.52, 75.17 and 47.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.52, 75.17 and 47.64 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.52 : 75.17 = 47.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.52/75.17 = 47.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.52x = 75.17 × 47.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.52x = 3,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.86/50.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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