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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.37, 105.23 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.37, 105.23 and 50.11 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.37 : 105.23 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.37/105.23 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.37x = 105.23 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.37x = 5,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272.94/76.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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