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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 104.94 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 104.94 and 50.22 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 104.94 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/104.94 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 104.94 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 5,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.09/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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