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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 104.64 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 104.64 and 50.96 is: 70.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 104.64 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/104.64 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 104.64 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 5,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332.45/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.29

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