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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.23 and 48.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.23 and 48.81 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.23 = 48.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.23 = 48.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.23 × 48.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 4,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941.04/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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