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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 111 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 111 and 50.03 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 111 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/111 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 111 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 5,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.33/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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