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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.83, 110.67 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.83, 110.67 and 50.93 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.83 : 110.67 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.83/110.67 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.83x = 110.67 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.83x = 5,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.42/73.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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