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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.62, 98.90 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.62, 98.90 and 48.36 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.62 : 98.90 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.62/98.90 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.62x = 98.90 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.62x = 4,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.07/71.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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