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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 95.80 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 95.80 and 50.12 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 95.80 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/95.80 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 95.80 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 4,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801.50/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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