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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 100.94 and 45.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 100.94 and 45.48 is: 62.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 100.94 = 45.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/100.94 = 45.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 100.94 × 45.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 4,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590.75/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.81

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