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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 95.09 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 95.09 and 50.58 is: 75.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 95.09 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/95.09 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 95.09 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 4,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809.40/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.92

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