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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 104.34 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 104.34 and 50.34 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 104.34 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/104.34 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 104.34 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 5,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252.48/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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