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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.19 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.19 and 50.72 is: 76.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.19 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.19 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.19 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 4,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828.46/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.01

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