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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.21, 100.99 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.21, 100.99 and 49.59 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.21 : 100.99 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.21/100.99 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.21x = 100.99 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.21x = 5,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008.09/73.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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