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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 101.22 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 101.22 and 48.83 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 101.22 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/101.22 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 101.22 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 4,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942.70/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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