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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.19, 95.53 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.19, 95.53 and 50.79 is: 70.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 95.53 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/95.53 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 95.53 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 4,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852.30/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.13

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