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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 98.50 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 98.50 and 50.64 is: 69.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 98.50 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/98.50 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 98.50 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 4,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988.04/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.92

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