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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.97, 107.96 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.97, 107.96 and 50.92 is: 76.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.97 : 107.96 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.97/107.96 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.97x = 107.96 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.97x = 5,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496.80/71.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.38

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