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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 110.12 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 110.12 and 50.66 is: 75.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 110.12 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/110.12 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 110.12 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 5,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.68/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.96

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