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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 87.24 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 87.24 and 50.96 is: 70.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 87.24 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/87.24 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 87.24 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 4,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445.75/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.30

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