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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 109.92 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 109.92 and 50.43 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 109.92 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/109.92 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 109.92 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 5,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543.27/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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