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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 101.97 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 101.97 and 49.41 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 101.97 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/101.97 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 101.97 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.34/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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