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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.23, 108.18 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.23, 108.18 and 48.15 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.23 : 108.18 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.23/108.18 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.23x = 108.18 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.23x = 5,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208.87/72.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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