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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 109.55 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 109.55 and 50.18 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 109.55 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/109.55 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 109.55 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 5,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496.80/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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