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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.65, 108.77 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.65, 108.77 and 48.30 is: 72.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.65 : 108.77 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.65/108.77 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.65x = 108.77 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.65x = 5,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253.35/72.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.32

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