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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 101.61 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 101.61 and 49.08 is: 67.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 101.61 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/101.61 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 101.61 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 4,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987.02/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.74

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