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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 96.06 and 50.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 96.06 and 50.53 is: 75.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 96.06 = 50.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/96.06 = 50.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 96.06 × 50.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 4,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853.91/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.96

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