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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 87.08 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 87.08 and 50.22 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 87.08 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/87.08 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 87.08 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 4,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373.16/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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