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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 106.09 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 106.09 and 50.98 is: 70.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 106.09 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/106.09 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 106.09 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 5,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408.47/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.33

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