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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.14, 109.64 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.14, 109.64 and 50.24 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.14 : 109.64 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.14/109.64 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.14x = 109.64 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.14x = 5,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508.06/73.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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