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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 104.28 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 104.28 and 50.69 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 104.28 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/104.28 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 104.28 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 5,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.72/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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