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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 101.90 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 101.90 and 49.31 is: 68.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 101.90 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/101.90 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 101.90 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 5,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024.44/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.03

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