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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.39, 100.98 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.39, 100.98 and 49.34 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.39 : 100.98 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.39/100.98 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.39x = 100.98 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.39x = 4,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982.61/67.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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