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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 111.18 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 111.18 and 50.10 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 111.18 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/111.18 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 111.18 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.12/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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