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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.14, 109.58 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.14, 109.58 and 50.23 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.14 : 109.58 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.14/109.58 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.14x = 109.58 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.14x = 5,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504.70/73.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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