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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 100.72 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 100.72 and 48.50 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 100.72 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/100.72 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 100.72 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 4,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884.72/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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