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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.72, 105.92 and 50.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.72, 105.92 and 50.53 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.72 : 105.92 = 50.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.72/105.92 = 50.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.72x = 105.92 × 50.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.72x = 5,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352.15/76.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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