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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 95.49 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 95.49 and 50.85 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 95.49 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/95.49 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 95.49 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 4,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855.67/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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