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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.50, 120.76 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.50, 120.76 and 50.69 is: 69.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.50 : 120.76 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.50/120.76 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.50x = 120.76 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.50x = 6,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121.50/87.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.96

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