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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 108.57 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 108.57 and 50.47 is: 75.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 108.57 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/108.57 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 108.57 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 5,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479.45/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.63

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