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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 104.66 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 104.66 and 50.76 is: 75.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 104.66 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/104.66 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 104.66 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 5,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.54/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.92

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