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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 109.46 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 109.46 and 48.98 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 109.46 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/109.46 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 109.46 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 5,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361.35/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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