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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.89, 99.08 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.89, 99.08 and 48.56 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.89 : 99.08 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.89/99.08 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.89x = 99.08 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.89x = 4,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811.69/71.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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