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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.45, 93.56 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.45, 93.56 and 50.39 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.45 : 93.56 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.45/93.56 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.45x = 93.56 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.45x = 4,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.77/62.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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