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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 96.11 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 96.11 and 50.23 is: 69.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 96.11 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/96.11 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 96.11 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 4,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.61/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.33

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