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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 104.16 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 104.16 and 50.16 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 104.16 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/104.16 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 104.16 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 5,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.14/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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