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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.63, 69.87 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.63, 69.87 and 47.36 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.63 : 69.87 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.63/69.87 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.63x = 69.87 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.63x = 3,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308.69/50.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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