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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 100.23 and 48.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 100.23 and 48.11 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 100.23 = 48.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/100.23 = 48.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 100.23 × 48.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 4,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821.56/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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