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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 92.51 and 50.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 92.51 and 50.71 is: 70.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 92.51 = 50.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/92.51 = 50.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 92.51 × 50.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 4,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691.08/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.00

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