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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.58 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.58 and 50.22 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.58 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.58 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.58 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 5,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502.86/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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