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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.09 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.09 and 49.48 is: 68.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.09 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.09 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.09 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051.41/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.28

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