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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 104.66 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 104.66 and 50.04 is: 69.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 104.66 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/104.66 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 104.66 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 5,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237.19/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.02

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