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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 102.04 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 102.04 and 49.34 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 102.04 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/102.04 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 102.04 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 5,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035.06/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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