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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.07, 87.03 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.07, 87.03 and 50.80 is: 70.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.07 : 87.03 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.07/87.03 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.07x = 87.03 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.07x = 4,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421.12/63.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.10

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