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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 103.89 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 103.89 and 50.08 is: 69.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 103.89 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/103.89 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 103.89 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 5,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202.81/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.07

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