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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 111.16 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 111.16 and 50.07 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 111.16 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/111.16 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 111.16 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 5,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565.78/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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