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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 109.86 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 109.86 and 50.39 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 109.86 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/109.86 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 109.86 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 5,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535.52/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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