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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 101.45 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 101.45 and 48.92 is: 67.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 101.45 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/101.45 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 101.45 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 4,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962.18/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.49

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