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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.41, 108.41 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.41, 108.41 and 50.76 is: 76.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.41 : 108.41 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.41/108.41 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.41x = 108.41 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.41x = 5,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502.89/72.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.00

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