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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.94, 93.73 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.94, 93.73 and 50.49 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 93.73 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/93.73 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 93.73 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 4,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732.43/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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