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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 95.15 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 95.15 and 50.58 is: 69.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 95.15 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/95.15 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 95.15 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 4,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812.69/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.81

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