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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 103.71 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 103.71 and 50.96 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 103.71 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/103.71 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 103.71 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 5,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284.54/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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