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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.25, 105.27 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.25, 105.27 and 50.42 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.25 : 105.27 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.25/105.27 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.25x = 105.27 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.25x = 5,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.71/76.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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