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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 100.92 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 100.92 and 49.30 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 100.92 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/100.92 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 100.92 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 4,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975.36/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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