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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 103.62 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 103.62 and 50.56 is: 69.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 103.62 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/103.62 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 103.62 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 5,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.03/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.80

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