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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.39, 108.63 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.39, 108.63 and 48.02 is: 72.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.39 : 108.63 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.39/108.63 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.39x = 108.63 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.39x = 5,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.48/72.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.07

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