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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 93.08 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 93.08 and 50.32 is: 69.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 93.08 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/93.08 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 93.08 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 4,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683.79/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.29

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