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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 101.17 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 101.17 and 50.03 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 101.17 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/101.17 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 101.17 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 5,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061.54/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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