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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 103.96 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 103.96 and 50.80 is: 70.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 103.96 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/103.96 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 103.96 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 5,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.17/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.08

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