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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 92.42 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 92.42 and 50.58 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 92.42 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/92.42 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 92.42 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 4,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674.60/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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