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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 87.72 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 87.72 and 50.48 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 87.72 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/87.72 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 87.72 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 4,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428.11/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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