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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 102.04 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 102.04 and 50.67 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 102.04 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/102.04 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 102.04 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 5,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170.37/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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