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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 104.57 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 104.57 and 50.46 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 104.57 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/104.57 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 104.57 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 5,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.60/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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