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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.61, 101.52 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.61, 101.52 and 49.07 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.61 : 101.52 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.61/101.52 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.61x = 101.52 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.61x = 4,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981.08/73.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

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