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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 113.52 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 113.52 and 50.16 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 113.52 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/113.52 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 113.52 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 5,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.16/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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