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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 107.47 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 107.47 and 48.88 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 107.47 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/107.47 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 107.47 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 5,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253.13/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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