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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 101.41 and 45.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 101.41 and 45.87 is: 63.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 101.41 = 45.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/101.41 = 45.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 101.41 × 45.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 4,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651.68/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.31

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