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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.47, 100.12 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.47, 100.12 and 49.23 is: 68.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.47 : 100.12 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.47/100.12 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.47x = 100.12 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.47x = 4,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928.16/72.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.01

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