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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 95.09 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 95.09 and 50.55 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 95.09 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/95.09 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 95.09 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 4,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806.55/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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