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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.13, 100.83 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.13, 100.83 and 49.04 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 100.83 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/100.83 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 100.83 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 4,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944.70/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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