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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 96.66 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 96.66 and 50.63 is: 69.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 96.66 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/96.66 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 96.66 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 4,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893.41/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.84

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