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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 94.80 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 94.80 and 50.66 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 94.80 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/94.80 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 94.80 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 4,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802.09/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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