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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 103.75 and 50.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 103.75 and 50.71 is: 69.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 103.75 = 50.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/103.75 = 50.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 103.75 × 50.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 5,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260.64/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.96

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