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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 101.27 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 101.27 and 50.09 is: 69.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 101.27 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/101.27 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 101.27 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 5,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.86/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.10

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