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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 96.28 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 96.28 and 50.48 is: 76.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 96.28 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/96.28 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 96.28 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 4,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.21/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.01

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