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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.76, 76.10 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.76, 76.10 and 43.96 is: 65.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.76 : 76.10 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.76/76.10 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.76x = 76.10 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.76x = 3,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345.36/50.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.91

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