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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.49, 108.74 and 48.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.49, 108.74 and 48.46 is: 72.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.49 : 108.74 = 48.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.49/108.74 = 48.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.49x = 108.74 × 48.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.49x = 5,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269.30/72.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.69

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