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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.51, 95.33 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.51, 95.33 and 50.14 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.51 : 95.33 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.51/95.33 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.51x = 95.33 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.51x = 4,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.85/63.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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