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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.25, 108.10 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.25, 108.10 and 49.32 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.25 : 108.10 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.25/108.10 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.25x = 108.10 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.25x = 5,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331.49/72.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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