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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 95.80 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 95.80 and 50.44 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 95.80 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/95.80 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 95.80 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 4,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832.15/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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