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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.12 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.12 and 50.08 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.12 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.12 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.12 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 4,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763.61/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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