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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 114.21 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 114.21 and 50.54 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 114.21 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/114.21 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 114.21 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 5,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771.60/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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