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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.76, 101.27 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.76, 101.27 and 50.54 is: 75.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.76 : 101.27 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.76/101.27 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.76x = 101.27 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.76x = 5,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118.19/67.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.53

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