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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 109.51 and 49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 109.51 and 49 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 109.51 = 49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/109.51 = 49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 109.51 × 49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 5,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365.99/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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