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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.86, 109.33 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.86, 109.33 and 50.06 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.86 : 109.33 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.86/109.33 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.86x = 109.33 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.86x = 5,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472.51/72.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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