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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 101.67 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 101.67 and 50.41 is: 69.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 101.67 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/101.67 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 101.67 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 5,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.18/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.54

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