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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 93.12 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 93.12 and 50.96 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 93.12 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/93.12 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 93.12 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 4,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745.40/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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