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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 95.07 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 95.07 and 50.47 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 95.07 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/95.07 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 95.07 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 4,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798.18/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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