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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.99, 93.76 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.99, 93.76 and 50.51 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.99 : 93.76 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.99/93.76 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.99x = 93.76 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.99x = 4,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735.82/67.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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