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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.85, 82.50 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.85, 82.50 and 50.63 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.85 : 82.50 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.85/82.50 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.85x = 82.50 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.85x = 4,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176.56/59.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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