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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.28, 105.49 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.28, 105.49 and 50.93 is: 76.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.28 : 105.49 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.28/105.49 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.28x = 105.49 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.28x = 5,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.55/70.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.44

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