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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.49, 86.19 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.49, 86.19 and 50.07 is: 69.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.49 : 86.19 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.49/86.19 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.49x = 86.19 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.49x = 4,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.53/62.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.06

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