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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 95.42 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 95.42 and 50.08 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 95.42 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/95.42 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 95.42 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 4,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778.63/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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