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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.83, 109.17 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.83, 109.17 and 50.02 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.83 : 109.17 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.83/109.17 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.83x = 109.17 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.83x = 5,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.41/72.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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