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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 93.16 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 93.16 and 50.08 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 93.16 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/93.16 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 93.16 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 4,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665.45/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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