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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 101.98 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 101.98 and 49.34 is: 68.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 101.98 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/101.98 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 101.98 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 5,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031.69/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.03

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