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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 88.20 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 88.20 and 50.94 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 88.20 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/88.20 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 88.20 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 4,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492.91/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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