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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 100.87 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 100.87 and 50.98 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 100.87 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/100.87 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 100.87 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 5,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142.35/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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