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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.80 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.80 and 50.49 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.80 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.80 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.80 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 5,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543.80/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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