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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.01 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.01 and 50.68 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.01 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.01 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.01 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169.10/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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