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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.87 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.87 and 50.11 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.87 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.87 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.87 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 5,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.87/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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