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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.44, 93.52 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.44, 93.52 and 50.40 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.44 : 93.52 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.44/93.52 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.44x = 93.52 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.44x = 4,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.41/62.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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