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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 101.82 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 101.82 and 50.46 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 101.82 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/101.82 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 101.82 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 5,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137.84/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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