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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 106.06 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 106.06 and 50.48 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 106.06 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/106.06 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 106.06 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 5,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.91/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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