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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 92.55 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 92.55 and 50.80 is: 69.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 92.55 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/92.55 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 92.55 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 4,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701.54/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.96

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