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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 104.85 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 104.85 and 50.70 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 104.85 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/104.85 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 104.85 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 5,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315.90/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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