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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 95.51 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 95.51 and 50.84 is: 70.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 95.51 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/95.51 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 95.51 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 4,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855.00/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.10

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