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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 95.72 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 95.72 and 50.45 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 95.72 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/95.72 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 95.72 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 4,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828.34/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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