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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 87.51 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 87.51 and 50.28 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 87.51 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/87.51 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 87.51 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 4,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399.57/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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