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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 103.50 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 103.50 and 50.46 is: 69.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 103.50 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/103.50 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 103.50 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 5,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222.61/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.56

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