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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 95.50 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 95.50 and 50.31 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 95.50 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/95.50 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 95.50 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 4,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804.13/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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