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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 94.86 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 94.86 and 50.46 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 94.86 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/94.86 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 94.86 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 4,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786.64/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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