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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 93.45 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 93.45 and 50.21 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 93.45 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/93.45 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 93.45 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 4,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691.85/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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