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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 108.30 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 108.30 and 71.27 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 108.30 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/108.30 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 108.30 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 7,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718.54/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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