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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 100.21 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 100.21 and 49.31 is: 68.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 100.21 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/100.21 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 100.21 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 4,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940.85/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.06

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