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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.59, 104.42 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.59, 104.42 and 50.36 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.59 : 104.42 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.59/104.42 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.59x = 104.42 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.59x = 5,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.19/69.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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