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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.57, 101.46 and 49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.57, 101.46 and 49 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.57 : 101.46 = 49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.57/101.46 = 49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.57x = 101.46 × 49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.57x = 4,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971.54/73.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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