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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 108.01 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 108.01 and 49.32 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 108.01 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/108.01 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 108.01 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 5,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327.11/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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