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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 110.37 and 50.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 110.37 and 50.78 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 110.37 = 50.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/110.37 = 50.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 110.37 × 50.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 5,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604.04/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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