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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.60, 106.02 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.60, 106.02 and 50.26 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.60 : 106.02 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.60/106.02 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.60x = 106.02 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.60x = 5,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328.57/70.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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