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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 108.64 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 108.64 and 48.48 is: 72.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 108.64 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/108.64 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 108.64 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 5,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.87/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.59

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