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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 104.09 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 104.09 and 50.09 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 104.09 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/104.09 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 104.09 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 5,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213.10/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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