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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.25, 101.10 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.25, 101.10 and 48.70 is: 67.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.25 : 101.10 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.25/101.10 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.25x = 101.10 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.25x = 4,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923.61/73.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.21

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