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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 95.70 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 95.70 and 50.98 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 95.70 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/95.70 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 95.70 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 4,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878.79/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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