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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.29, 106.89 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.29, 106.89 and 48.43 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.29 : 106.89 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.29/106.89 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.29x = 106.89 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.29x = 5,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176.68/71.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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