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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.82, 97.70 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.82, 97.70 and 50.09 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.82 : 97.70 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.82/97.70 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.82x = 97.70 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.82x = 4,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893.79/70.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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