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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 108.08 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 108.08 and 49.20 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 108.08 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/108.08 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 108.08 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 5,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317.29/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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