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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 104.22 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 104.22 and 50.96 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 104.22 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/104.22 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 104.22 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 5,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311.12/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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