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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 95.76 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 95.76 and 50.37 is: 75.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 95.76 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/95.76 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 95.76 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 4,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823.43/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.52

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