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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 102.02 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 102.02 and 48.03 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 102.02 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/102.02 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 102.02 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 4,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899.78/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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