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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 104.09 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 104.09 and 50.85 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 104.09 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/104.09 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 104.09 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 5,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292.72/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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