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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 109.28 and 48.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 109.28 and 48.82 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 109.28 = 48.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/109.28 = 48.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 109.28 × 48.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 5,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335.05/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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