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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 112.56 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 112.56 and 50.79 is: 76.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 112.56 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/112.56 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 112.56 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 5,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.92/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.10

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