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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.66, 105.72 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.66, 105.72 and 50.44 is: 69.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.66 : 105.72 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.66/105.72 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.66x = 105.72 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.66x = 5,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332.52/76.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.56

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