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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.97, 106.14 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.97, 106.14 and 50.38 is: 69.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.97 : 106.14 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.97/106.14 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.97x = 106.14 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.97x = 5,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.07/76.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.47

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