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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 103.64 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 103.64 and 50.54 is: 69.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 103.64 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/103.64 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 103.64 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 5,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237.19/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.72

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