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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 101.03 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 101.03 and 46.98 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 101.03 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/101.03 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 101.03 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 4,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746.39/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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