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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.81, 100.46 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.81, 100.46 and 50.94 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.81 : 100.46 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.81/100.46 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.81x = 100.46 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.81x = 5,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117.18/72.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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