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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 104.43 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 104.43 and 50.43 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 104.43 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/104.43 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 104.43 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 5,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.40/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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