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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 100.91 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 100.91 and 49.85 is: 68.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 100.91 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/100.91 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 100.91 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 5,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029.61/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.74

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