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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 101.54 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 101.54 and 49.01 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 101.54 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/101.54 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 101.54 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 4,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976.48/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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