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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 95.64 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 95.64 and 50.85 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 95.64 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/95.64 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 95.64 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 4,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863.10/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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