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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.51 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.51 and 36.50 is: 54.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.51 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.51 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.51 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 4,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.02/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.74

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