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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 101.80 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 101.80 and 50.40 is: 69.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 101.80 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/101.80 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 101.80 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 5,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.72/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.56

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