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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 100.86 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 100.86 and 48.50 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 100.86 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/100.86 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 100.86 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 4,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891.71/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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