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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 109.76 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 109.76 and 50.54 is: 75.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 109.76 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/109.76 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 109.76 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 5,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546.47/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.64

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