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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 93.59 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 93.59 and 50.40 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 93.59 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/93.59 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 93.59 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 4,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716.94/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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