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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 96.88 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 96.88 and 50.88 is: 70.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 96.88 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/96.88 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 96.88 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 4,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929.25/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.22

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