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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 105.81 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 105.81 and 50.85 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 105.81 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/105.81 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 105.81 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 5,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380.44/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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