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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.79, 107.78 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.79, 107.78 and 48.90 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.79 : 107.78 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.79/107.78 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.79x = 107.78 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.79x = 5,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.20/71.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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