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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 102.02 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 102.02 and 50.57 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 102.02 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/102.02 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 102.02 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 5,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.15/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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