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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.50, 105.62 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.50, 105.62 and 50.67 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.50 : 105.62 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.50/105.62 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.50x = 105.62 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.50x = 5,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351.51/76.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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