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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 109.62 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 109.62 and 49.15 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 109.62 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/109.62 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 109.62 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 5,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.82/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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