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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.39, 94.38 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.39, 94.38 and 50.03 is: 69.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.39 : 94.38 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.39/94.38 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.39x = 94.38 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.39x = 4,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721.36/68.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.04

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