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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 92.30 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 92.30 and 50.57 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 92.30 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/92.30 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 92.30 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 4,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666.90/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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