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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.00, 95.18 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.00, 95.18 and 50.32 is: 69.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.00 : 95.18 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.00/95.18 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.00x = 95.18 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.00x = 4,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.32/69.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.41

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