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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.83 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.83 and 50.72 is: 70.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.83 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.83 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.83 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 5,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.26/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.05

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