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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.67, 106.23 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.67, 106.23 and 50.46 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.67 : 106.23 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.67/106.23 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.67x = 106.23 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.67x = 5,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360.37/70.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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