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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 109.54 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 109.54 and 49.01 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 109.54 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/109.54 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 109.54 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 5,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368.56/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

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