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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.93, 102.06 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.93, 102.06 and 49.43 is: 68.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.93 : 102.06 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.93/102.06 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.93x = 102.06 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.93x = 5,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044.83/73.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.24

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