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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.63, 100.01 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.63, 100.01 and 49.31 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.63 : 100.01 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.63/100.01 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.63x = 100.01 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.63x = 4,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930.99/72.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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