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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 113.62 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 113.62 and 50.17 is: 75.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 113.62 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/113.62 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 113.62 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 5,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700.32/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.18

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