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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 101.92 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 101.92 and 50.55 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 101.92 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/101.92 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 101.92 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 5,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151.29/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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