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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.53, 94.53 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.53, 94.53 and 50.14 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.53 : 94.53 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.53/94.53 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.53x = 94.53 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.53x = 4,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739.73/68.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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