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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 92.53 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 92.53 and 50.66 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 92.53 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/92.53 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 92.53 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 4,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687.57/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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