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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.72 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.72 and 50.60 is: 75.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.72 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.72 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.72 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 5,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146.27/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.94

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