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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 109.74 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 109.74 and 50.49 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 109.74 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/109.74 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 109.74 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 5,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540.77/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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