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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.05, 95.23 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.05, 95.23 and 50.57 is: 69.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.05 : 95.23 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.05/95.23 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.05x = 95.23 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.05x = 4,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.98/69.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.74

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