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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 101.42 and 45.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 101.42 and 45.48 is: 62.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 101.42 = 45.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/101.42 = 45.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 101.42 × 45.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 4,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612.58/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.76

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