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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 87.50 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 87.50 and 50.44 is: 69.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 87.50 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/87.50 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 87.50 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 4,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413.50/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.50

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