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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 105.91 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 105.91 and 50.56 is: 69.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 105.91 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/105.91 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 105.91 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 5,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.81/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.74

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