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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 95.45 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 95.45 and 50.21 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 95.45 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/95.45 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 95.45 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 4,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792.54/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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