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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 101.82 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 101.82 and 50.76 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 101.82 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/101.82 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 101.82 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 5,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168.38/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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