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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.35, 100.84 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.35, 100.84 and 49.03 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.35 : 100.84 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.35/100.84 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.35x = 100.84 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.35x = 4,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944.19/67.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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