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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 105.08 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 105.08 and 50.25 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 105.08 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/105.08 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 105.08 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 5,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.02/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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