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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 100.35 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 100.35 and 48.16 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 100.35 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/100.35 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 100.35 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 4,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832.86/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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