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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 93.56 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 93.56 and 50.35 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 93.56 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/93.56 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 93.56 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 4,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710.17/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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