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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 100.94 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 100.94 and 49.39 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 100.94 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/100.94 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 100.94 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 4,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985.43/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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