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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 103.65 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 103.65 and 50.68 is: 69.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 103.65 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/103.65 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 103.65 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 5,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252.98/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.81

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