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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 104 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 104 and 50.03 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 104 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/104 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 104 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 5,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203.12/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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