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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.01, 96.51 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.01, 96.51 and 50.33 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.01 : 96.51 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.01/96.51 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.01x = 96.51 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.01x = 4,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857.35/70.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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