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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63, 87.02 and 50.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63, 87.02 and 50.81 is: 70.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 87.02 = 50.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/87.02 = 50.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 87.02 × 50.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 4,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420.80/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.17

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