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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.25, 93.34 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.25, 93.34 and 50.77 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.25 : 93.34 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.25/93.34 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.25x = 93.34 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.25x = 4,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738.87/62.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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