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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 101.66 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 101.66 and 48.74 is: 67.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 101.66 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/101.66 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 101.66 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 4,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954.91/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.29

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