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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 100.92 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 100.92 and 49.25 is: 73.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 100.92 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/100.92 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 100.92 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 4,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970.31/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.81

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