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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 100.85 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 100.85 and 49.10 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 100.85 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/100.85 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 100.85 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 4,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950.99/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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