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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 103.96 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 103.96 and 50.77 is: 70.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 103.96 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/103.96 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 103.96 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 5,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.05/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.02

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