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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 100.91 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 100.91 and 48.60 is: 67.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 100.91 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/100.91 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 100.91 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 4,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.35/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.04

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