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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.10, 92.52 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.10, 92.52 and 50.72 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.10 : 92.52 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.10/92.52 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.10x = 92.52 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.10x = 4,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692.61/67.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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