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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.91, 94.03 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.91, 94.03 and 50.63 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.91 : 94.03 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.91/94.03 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.91x = 94.03 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.91x = 4,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760.14/62.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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