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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.24, 93.00 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.24, 93.00 and 50.83 is: 75.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.24 : 93.00 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.24/93.00 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.24x = 93.00 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.24x = 4,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727.30/62.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.96

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