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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.75, 101.81 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.75, 101.81 and 50.43 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 101.81 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/101.81 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 101.81 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 5,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133.93/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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