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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 100.95 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 100.95 and 48.57 is: 67.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 100.95 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/100.95 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 100.95 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 4,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902.58/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.06

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