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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 95.22 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 95.22 and 50.79 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 95.22 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/95.22 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 95.22 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 4,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836.22/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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