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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.98, 108.18 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.98, 108.18 and 48.10 is: 72.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.98 : 108.18 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.98/108.18 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.98x = 108.18 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.98x = 5,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203.46/71.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.29

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