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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.59, 101.51 and 50.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.59, 101.51 and 50.29 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.59 : 101.51 = 50.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.59/101.51 = 50.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.59x = 101.51 × 50.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.59x = 5,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104.94/73.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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