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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.28, 103.92 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.28, 103.92 and 50.42 is: 69.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.28 : 103.92 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.28/103.92 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.28x = 103.92 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.28x = 5,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.39/75.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.60

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