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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.44, 108.72 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.44, 108.72 and 48.12 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.44 : 108.72 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.44/108.72 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.44x = 108.72 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.44x = 5,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231.61/72.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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