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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 100.81 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 100.81 and 48.56 is: 66.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 100.81 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/100.81 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 100.81 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 4,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895.46/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.98

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