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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 96.38 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 96.38 and 50.26 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 96.38 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/96.38 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 96.38 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 4,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.58/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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