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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 102.08 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 102.08 and 49.38 is: 68.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 102.08 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/102.08 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 102.08 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 5,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.71/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.15

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