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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 95.93 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 95.93 and 50.42 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 95.93 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/95.93 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 95.93 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 4,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836.79/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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