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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 105.29 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 105.29 and 50.07 is: 69.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 105.29 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/105.29 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 105.29 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 5,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272.00/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.06

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