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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 101.99 and 50.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 101.99 and 50.61 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 101.99 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/101.99 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 101.99 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 5,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.71/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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