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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.77 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.77 and 50.34 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.77 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.77 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.77 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 4,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821.06/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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