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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 101.21 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 101.21 and 50.11 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 101.21 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/101.21 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 101.21 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 5,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.13/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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