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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.94, 106.14 and 50.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.94, 106.14 and 50.71 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.94 : 106.14 = 50.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.94/106.14 = 50.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.94x = 106.14 × 50.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.94x = 5,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382.09/76.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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