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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 99.29 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 99.29 and 48.60 is: 67.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 99.29 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/99.29 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 99.29 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 4,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825.49/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.10

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