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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 105.80 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 105.80 and 50.46 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 105.80 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/105.80 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 105.80 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 5,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338.67/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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