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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.95, 106.56 and 50.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.95, 106.56 and 50.61 is: 76.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.95 : 106.56 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.95/106.56 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.95x = 106.56 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.95x = 5,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393.00/70.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.01

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