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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 94.02 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 94.02 and 50.73 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 94.02 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/94.02 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 94.02 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 4,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.81/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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