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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.08, 106.74 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.08, 106.74 and 48.28 is: 72.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.08 : 106.74 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.08/106.74 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.08x = 106.74 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.08x = 5,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.41/71.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.50

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