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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.64 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.64 and 49.12 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.64 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.64 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.64 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 4,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.44/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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