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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.19, 103.83 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.19, 103.83 and 50.74 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 103.83 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/103.83 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 103.83 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 5,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268.33/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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