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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 159.79 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 159.79 and 48.72 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 159.79 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/159.79 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 159.79 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 7,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.97/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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