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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 93.45 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 93.45 and 50.26 is: 69.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 93.45 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/93.45 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 93.45 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 4,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.80/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.29

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