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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 110.11 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 110.11 and 50.57 is: 75.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 110.11 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/110.11 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 110.11 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 5,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.71/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.86

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