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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 105.12 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 105.12 and 50.24 is: 69.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 105.12 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/105.12 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 105.12 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 5,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.23/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.34

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