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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 94.95 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 94.95 and 50.45 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 94.95 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/94.95 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 94.95 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 4,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.75/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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