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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.09 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.09 and 50.64 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.09 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.09 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.09 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169.84/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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