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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 95.72 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 95.72 and 50.99 is: 70.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 95.72 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/95.72 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 95.72 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 4,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880.03/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.27

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