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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 112.74 and 50.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 112.74 and 50.81 is: 76.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 112.74 = 50.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/112.74 = 50.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 112.74 × 50.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 5,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727.76/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.10

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