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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 87.11 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 87.11 and 50.76 is: 70.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 87.11 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/87.11 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 87.11 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 4,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421.45/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.11

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