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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.05, 87.04 and 49.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.05, 87.04 and 49.99 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.05 : 87.04 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.05/87.04 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.05x = 87.04 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.05x = 4,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350.82/63.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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