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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 101.01 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 101.01 and 48.84 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 101.01 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/101.01 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 101.01 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 4,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933.08/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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