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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 104.20 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 104.20 and 50.92 is: 70.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 104.20 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/104.20 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 104.20 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 5,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305.86/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.29

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