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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.27, 101.15 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.27, 101.15 and 48.79 is: 67.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.27 : 101.15 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.27/101.15 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.27x = 101.15 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.27x = 4,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935.11/73.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.36

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