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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.79, 113.46 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.79, 113.46 and 50.08 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.79 : 113.46 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.79/113.46 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.79x = 113.46 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.79x = 5,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682.08/75.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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