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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.12, 99.53 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.12, 99.53 and 48.76 is: 67.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.12 : 99.53 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.12/99.53 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.12x = 99.53 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.12x = 4,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852.96/72.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.29

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