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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 101.94 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 101.94 and 50.54 is: 69.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 101.94 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/101.94 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 101.94 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 5,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152.05/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.74

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