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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.33, 104.03 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.33, 104.03 and 50.10 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 104.03 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/104.03 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 104.03 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 5,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.26/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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