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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 105.46 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 105.46 and 50.23 is: 69.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 105.46 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/105.46 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 105.46 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 5,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296.67/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.29

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