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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.27, 94.71 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.27, 94.71 and 50.47 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.27 : 94.71 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.27/94.71 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.27x = 94.71 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.27x = 4,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780.01/63.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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