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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 99.15 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 99.15 and 48.57 is: 67.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 99.15 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/99.15 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 99.15 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 4,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.72/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.03

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