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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 101.45 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 101.45 and 50.50 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 101.45 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/101.45 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 101.45 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 5,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123.23/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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