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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.73, 103.16 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.73, 103.16 and 50.13 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.73 : 103.16 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.73/103.16 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.73x = 103.16 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.73x = 5,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171.41/74.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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