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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.60, 107.16 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.60, 107.16 and 48.76 is: 72.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.60 : 107.16 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.60/107.16 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.60x = 107.16 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.60x = 5,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225.12/71.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.98

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