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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.19, 103.72 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.19, 103.72 and 50.64 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 103.72 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/103.72 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 103.72 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 5,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252.38/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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