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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.77, 95.50 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.77, 95.50 and 50.21 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.77 : 95.50 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.77/95.50 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.77x = 95.50 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.77x = 4,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.06/63.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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