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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 113.36 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 113.36 and 50.01 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 113.36 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/113.36 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 113.36 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 5,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668.88/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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