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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 101.32 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 101.32 and 50.16 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 101.32 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/101.32 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 101.32 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 5,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082.21/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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