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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.76, 105.99 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.76, 105.99 and 50.60 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.76 : 105.99 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.76/105.99 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.76x = 105.99 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.76x = 5,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363.09/76.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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