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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 101.92 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 101.92 and 49.36 is: 68.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 101.92 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/101.92 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 101.92 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 5,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030.77/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.04

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