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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.41, 93.59 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.41, 93.59 and 50.36 is: 75.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.41 : 93.59 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.41/93.59 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.41x = 93.59 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.41x = 4,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.19/62.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.52

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