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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 101.38 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 101.38 and 48.96 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 101.38 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/101.38 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 101.38 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 4,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.56/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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