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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 100.46 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 100.46 and 48.26 is: 66.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 100.46 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/100.46 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 100.46 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 4,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848.20/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.65

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