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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.74 and 50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.74 and 50 is: 69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.74 = 50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.74 = 50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.74 × 50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 5,037
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69

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