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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.88, 97.70 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.88, 97.70 and 50.12 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 97.70 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/97.70 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 97.70 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 4,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896.72/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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