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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 100.82 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 100.82 and 50.97 is: 70.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 100.82 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/100.82 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 100.82 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 5,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138.92/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.30

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