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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 95.02 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 95.02 and 50.56 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 95.02 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/95.02 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 95.02 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 4,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804.21/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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