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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 104.73 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 104.73 and 50.06 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 104.73 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/104.73 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 104.73 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 5,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242.78/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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