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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.75, 110.40 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.75, 110.40 and 50.86 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 110.40 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/110.40 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 110.40 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 5,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614.94/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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