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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 99.02 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 99.02 and 48.45 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 99.02 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/99.02 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 99.02 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 4,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797.52/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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