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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 92.26 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 92.26 and 50.39 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 92.26 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/92.26 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 92.26 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 4,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648.39/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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