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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 95.48 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 95.48 and 50.76 is: 70.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 95.48 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/95.48 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 95.48 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 4,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846.56/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.12

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