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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 103.98 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 103.98 and 50.75 is: 70.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 103.98 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/103.98 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 103.98 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 5,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.99/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.03

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