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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 114.54 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 114.54 and 50.66 is: 76.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 114.54 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/114.54 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 114.54 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 5,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802.60/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.01

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