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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 103.56 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 103.56 and 50.52 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 103.56 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/103.56 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 103.56 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 5,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231.85/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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