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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 92.29 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 92.29 and 50.68 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 92.29 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/92.29 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 92.29 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 4,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677.26/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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