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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 100.99 and 48.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 100.99 and 48.65 is: 67.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 100.99 = 48.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/100.99 = 48.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 100.99 × 48.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 4,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.20/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.07

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