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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.34 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.34 and 50.30 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.34 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.34 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.34 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 4,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.13/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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