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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 97.73 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 97.73 and 50.12 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 97.73 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/97.73 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 97.73 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 4,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897.49/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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