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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 103.65 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 103.65 and 50.55 is: 69.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 103.65 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/103.65 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 103.65 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 5,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.51/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.80

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