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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 104.10 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 104.10 and 50.86 is: 70.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 104.10 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/104.10 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 104.10 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 5,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294.01/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.16

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