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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 95.09 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 95.09 and 50.18 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 95.09 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/95.09 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 95.09 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 4,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771.62/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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