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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 101.75 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 101.75 and 49.18 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 101.75 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/101.75 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 101.75 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 5,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004.07/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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