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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.48 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.48 and 49.10 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.48 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.48 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.48 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 4,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933.57/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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