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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 109.99 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 109.99 and 49.01 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 109.99 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/109.99 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 109.99 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 5,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390.36/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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