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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 102.03 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 102.03 and 49.39 is: 68.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 102.03 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/102.03 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 102.03 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 5,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039.26/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.11

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