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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 97.03 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 97.03 and 50.94 is: 70.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 97.03 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/97.03 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 97.03 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 4,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942.71/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.29

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