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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.46, 108.50 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.46, 108.50 and 48.04 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.46 : 108.50 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.46/108.50 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.46x = 108.50 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.46x = 5,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.83/72.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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