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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.62, 100.20 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.62, 100.20 and 48.12 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.62 : 100.20 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.62/100.20 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.62x = 100.20 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.62x = 4,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821.12/72.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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