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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.53, 100.06 and 49.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.53, 100.06 and 49.24 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.53 : 100.06 = 49.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.53/100.06 = 49.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.53x = 100.06 × 49.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.53x = 4,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926.21/72.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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