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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 103.73 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 103.73 and 50.66 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 103.73 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/103.73 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 103.73 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 5,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.19/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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