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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.07, 92.99 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.07, 92.99 and 50.64 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.07 : 92.99 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.07/92.99 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.07x = 92.99 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.07x = 4,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709.01/62.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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