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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 93.16 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 93.16 and 50.04 is: 75.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 93.16 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/93.16 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 93.16 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 4,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661.73/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.12

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