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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 101.15 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 101.15 and 48.78 is: 67.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 101.15 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/101.15 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 101.15 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 4,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934.10/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.32

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