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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 95.35 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 95.35 and 50.76 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 95.35 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/95.35 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 95.35 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 4,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839.97/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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