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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 106.98 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 106.98 and 48.57 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 106.98 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/106.98 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 106.98 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 5,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195.75/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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