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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 101.37 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 101.37 and 50.24 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 101.37 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/101.37 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 101.37 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 5,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092.83/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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