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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 95.11 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 95.11 and 50.57 is: 69.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 95.11 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/95.11 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 95.11 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 4,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809.70/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.81

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