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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 95.91 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 95.91 and 50.10 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 95.91 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/95.91 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 95.91 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 4,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805.09/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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