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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 103.76 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 103.76 and 50.69 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 103.76 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/103.76 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 103.76 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 5,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259.34/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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