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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.13, 112.61 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.13, 112.61 and 50.76 is: 76.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.13 : 112.61 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.13/112.61 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.13x = 112.61 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.13x = 5,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.21/75.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.09

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