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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.21, 100.97 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.21, 100.97 and 48.99 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.21 : 100.97 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.21/100.97 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.21x = 100.97 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.21x = 4,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946.52/67.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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