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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.63, 109.04 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.63, 109.04 and 50.90 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.63 : 109.04 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.63/109.04 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.63x = 109.04 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.63x = 5,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549.34/72.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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