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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 92.43 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 92.43 and 50.62 is: 69.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 92.43 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/92.43 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 92.43 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 4,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678.34/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.81

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