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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 99.64 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 99.64 and 48.99 is: 67.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 99.64 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/99.64 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 99.64 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 4,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880.87/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.62

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