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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.47, 108.75 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.47, 108.75 and 48.48 is: 72.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.47 : 108.75 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.47/108.75 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.47x = 108.75 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.47x = 5,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272.20/72.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.76

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