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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.91, 97.75 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.91, 97.75 and 50.15 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.91 : 97.75 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.91/97.75 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.91x = 97.75 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.91x = 4,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902.37/70.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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