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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 95.65 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 95.65 and 50.47 is: 75.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 95.65 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/95.65 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 95.65 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 4,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.09/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.54

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