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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 106.04 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 106.04 and 50.62 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 106.04 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/106.04 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 106.04 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 5,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367.74/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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