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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 104.08 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 104.08 and 50.87 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 104.08 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/104.08 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 104.08 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 5,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294.55/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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