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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 95.14 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 95.14 and 50.73 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 95.14 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/95.14 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 95.14 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 4,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825.98/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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