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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.51, 95.37 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.51, 95.37 and 50.69 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.51 : 95.37 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.51/95.37 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.51x = 95.37 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.51x = 4,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.83/63.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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