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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 95.88 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 95.88 and 50.49 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 95.88 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/95.88 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 95.88 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 4,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840.98/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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