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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 113.98 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 113.98 and 50.36 is: 75.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 113.98 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/113.98 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 113.98 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 5,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740.05/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.43

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