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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.69, 97.64 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.69, 97.64 and 50.02 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.69 : 97.64 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.69/97.64 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.69x = 97.64 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.69x = 4,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883.95/70.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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