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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 95.31 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 95.31 and 50.65 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 95.31 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/95.31 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 95.31 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 4,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.21/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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