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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.69, 105.75 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.69, 105.75 and 50.41 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 105.75 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/105.75 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 105.75 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 5,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330.86/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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