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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.79, 101.89 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.79, 101.89 and 49.34 is: 68.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.79 : 101.89 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.79/101.89 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.79x = 101.89 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.79x = 5,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027.25/73.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.13

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