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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.93, 101.77 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.93, 101.77 and 50.72 is: 75.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.93 : 101.77 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.93/101.77 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.93x = 101.77 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.93x = 5,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.14/67.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.98

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