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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 106.80 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 106.80 and 48.52 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 106.80 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/106.80 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 106.80 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 5,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181.94/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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