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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.73, 83.68 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.73, 83.68 and 50.86 is: 70.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.73 : 83.68 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.73/83.68 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.73x = 83.68 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.73x = 4,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.71/60.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.08

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