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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.31 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.31 and 50.50 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.31 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.31 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.31 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 5,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.26/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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