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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 103.63 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 103.63 and 50.18 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 103.63 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/103.63 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 103.63 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 5,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200.29/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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