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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.88, 106.29 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.88, 106.29 and 50.54 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 106.29 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/106.29 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 106.29 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 5,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371.37/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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