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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.59, 101.44 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.59, 101.44 and 50.25 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.59 : 101.44 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.59/101.44 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.59x = 101.44 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.59x = 5,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.36/73.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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