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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 94.15 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 94.15 and 50.03 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 94.15 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/94.15 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 94.15 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 4,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710.43/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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