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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 104.03 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 104.03 and 50.18 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 104.03 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/104.03 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 104.03 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 5,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219.97/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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