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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 103.50 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 103.50 and 50.45 is: 69.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 103.50 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/103.50 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 103.50 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 5,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221.58/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.63

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