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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.65, 101.57 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.65, 101.57 and 50.30 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.65 : 101.57 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.65/101.57 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.65x = 101.57 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.65x = 5,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.21/73.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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