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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 92.86 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 92.86 and 50.93 is: 70.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 92.86 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/92.86 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 92.86 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 4,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729.46/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.26

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