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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 99.36 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 99.36 and 48.74 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 99.36 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/99.36 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 99.36 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 4,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842.81/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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