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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.67, 108.96 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.67, 108.96 and 48.27 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.67 : 108.96 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.67/108.96 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.67x = 108.96 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.67x = 5,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259.68/72.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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