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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 102.14 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 102.14 and 49.35 is: 68.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 102.14 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/102.14 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 102.14 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 5,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.61/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.16

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