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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 104.68 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 104.68 and 50.58 is: 75.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 104.68 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/104.68 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 104.68 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 5,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294.71/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.75

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