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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 108.98 and 48.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 108.98 and 48.63 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 108.98 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/108.98 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 108.98 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 5,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299.45/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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