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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.96, 94.55 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.96, 94.55 and 50.18 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.96 : 94.55 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.96/94.55 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.96x = 94.55 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.96x = 4,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743.80/62.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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