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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 110.33 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 110.33 and 50.72 is: 75.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 110.33 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/110.33 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 110.33 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 5,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.68/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.91

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