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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 104.04 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 104.04 and 50.74 is: 70.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 104.04 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/104.04 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 104.04 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 5,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.99/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.10

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