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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.69, 101.72 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.69, 101.72 and 49.12 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 101.72 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/101.72 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 101.72 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 4,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996.49/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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