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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 88.08 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 88.08 and 50.92 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 88.08 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/88.08 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 88.08 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 4,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485.03/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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