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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.71, 94.74 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.71, 94.74 and 50.40 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.71 : 94.74 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.71/94.74 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.71x = 94.74 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.71x = 4,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774.90/68.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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