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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 104.04 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 104.04 and 50.94 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 104.04 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/104.04 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 104.04 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 5,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299.80/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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