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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 103.77 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 103.77 and 50.67 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 103.77 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/103.77 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 103.77 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 5,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.03/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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