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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.73, 151.15 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.73, 151.15 and 49.41 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.73 : 151.15 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.73/151.15 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.73x = 151.15 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.73x = 7,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468.20/100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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