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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 102.05 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 102.05 and 50.60 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 102.05 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/102.05 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 102.05 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 5,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162.97/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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