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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.85, 96.52 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.85, 96.52 and 50.25 is: 69.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.85 : 96.52 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.85/96.52 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.85x = 96.52 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.85x = 4,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850.01/69.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.43

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