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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 100.35 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 100.35 and 48.96 is: 73.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 100.35 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/100.35 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 100.35 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 4,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.14/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.32

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