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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.67 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.67 and 50.13 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.67 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.67 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.67 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 5,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.28/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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