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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.21, 87.08 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.21, 87.08 and 50.97 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.21 : 87.08 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.21/87.08 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.21x = 87.08 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.21x = 4,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438.21/63.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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