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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.73, 100.27 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.73, 100.27 and 48.17 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.73 : 100.27 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.73/100.27 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.73x = 100.27 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.73x = 4,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830.32/72.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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