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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 109.99 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 109.99 and 49.13 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 109.99 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/109.99 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 109.99 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 5,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403.96/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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