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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 95.06 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 95.06 and 50.46 is: 69.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 95.06 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/95.06 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 95.06 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 4,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796.73/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.60

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