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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 113.42 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 113.42 and 50.02 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 113.42 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/113.42 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 113.42 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 5,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673.27/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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