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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 108.93 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 108.93 and 48.60 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 108.93 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/108.93 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 108.93 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 5,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294.00/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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