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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 101.25 and 48.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 101.25 and 48.82 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 101.25 = 48.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/101.25 = 48.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 101.25 × 48.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 4,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.03/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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