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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 95.37 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 95.37 and 50.07 is: 75.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 95.37 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/95.37 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 95.37 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 4,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.18/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.12

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