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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 109.03 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 109.03 and 71.88 is: 108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 109.03 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/109.03 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 109.03 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 7,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837.08/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.13

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