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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 100.95 and 48.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 100.95 and 48.59 is: 67.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 100.95 = 48.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/100.95 = 48.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 100.95 × 48.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 4,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.66/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.02

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