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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.57, 101.57 and 50.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.57, 101.57 and 50.29 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.57 : 101.57 = 50.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.57/101.57 = 50.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.57x = 101.57 × 50.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.57x = 5,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.21/73.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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