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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 113.82 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 113.82 and 50.24 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 113.82 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/113.82 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 113.82 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 5,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718.32/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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