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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 104.28 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 104.28 and 50.21 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 104.28 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/104.28 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 104.28 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 5,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235.58/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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