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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 114 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 114 and 50.34 is: 75.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 114 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/114 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 114 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 5,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.76/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.52

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