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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.80 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.80 and 50.92 is: 76.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.80 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.80 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.80 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 5,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.62/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.35

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