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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 95.45 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 95.45 and 50.83 is: 70.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 95.45 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/95.45 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 95.45 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 4,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851.23/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.03

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