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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 93.77 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 93.77 and 50.45 is: 69.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 93.77 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/93.77 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 93.77 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 4,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729.98/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.64

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