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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 107.05 and 48.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 107.05 and 48.47 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 107.05 = 48.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/107.05 = 48.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 107.05 × 48.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 5,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188.71/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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