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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 96.42 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 96.42 and 50.22 is: 69.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 96.42 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/96.42 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 96.42 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 4,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842.21/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.31

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