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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.14, 95.87 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.14, 95.87 and 50.63 is: 75.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.14 : 95.87 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.14/95.87 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.14x = 95.87 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.14x = 4,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853.90/64.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.68

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