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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 101.14 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 101.14 and 50.86 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 101.14 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/101.14 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 101.14 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 5,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143.98/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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