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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 87.78 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 87.78 and 50.72 is: 69.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 87.78 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/87.78 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 87.78 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 4,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452.20/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.92

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