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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.45, 93.65 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.45, 93.65 and 50.97 is: 76.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.45 : 93.65 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.45/93.65 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.45x = 93.65 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.45x = 4,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.34/62.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.44

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