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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 104.39 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 104.39 and 50.46 is: 75.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 104.39 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/104.39 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 104.39 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 5,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267.52/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.38

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