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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 93.84 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 93.84 and 50.49 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 93.84 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/93.84 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 93.84 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 4,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737.98/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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