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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 107.75 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 107.75 and 50.59 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 107.75 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/107.75 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 107.75 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 5,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.82/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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