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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.62 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.62 and 49.06 is: 73.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.62 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.62 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.62 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 5,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377.96/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.51

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