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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.50 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.50 and 50.20 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.50 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.50 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.50 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 5,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496.90/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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