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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 102.17 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 102.17 and 49.48 is: 68.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 102.17 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/102.17 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 102.17 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 5,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.37/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.33

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