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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.64, 100.15 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.64, 100.15 and 48.07 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.64 : 100.15 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.64/100.15 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.64x = 100.15 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.64x = 4,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813.84/72.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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