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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.37, 101.21 and 50.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.37, 101.21 and 50.05 is: 69.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.37 : 101.21 = 50.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.37/101.21 = 50.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.37x = 101.21 × 50.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.37x = 5,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065.56/73.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.04

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