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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 104.10 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 104.10 and 50.90 is: 70.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 104.10 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/104.10 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 104.10 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 5,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298.37/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.31

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