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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.00, 96.69 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.00, 96.69 and 50.69 is: 70.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.00 : 96.69 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.00/96.69 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.00x = 96.69 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.00x = 4,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901.65/70.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.03

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