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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 94.73 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 94.73 and 50.41 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 94.73 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/94.73 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 94.73 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 4,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.34/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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