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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.23, 105.26 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.23, 105.26 and 50.01 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.23 : 105.26 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.23/105.26 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.23x = 105.26 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.23x = 5,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264.05/76.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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