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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.73, 103.03 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.73, 103.03 and 50.17 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.73 : 103.03 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.73/103.03 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.73x = 103.03 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.73x = 5,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169.02/74.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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