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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 103.12 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 103.12 and 50.50 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 103.12 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/103.12 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 103.12 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 5,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.18/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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