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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 100.03 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 100.03 and 50.69 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 100.03 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/100.03 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 100.03 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 5,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070.27/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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