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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 95.44 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 95.44 and 50.16 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 95.44 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/95.44 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 95.44 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 4,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787.27/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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