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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 100.38 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 100.38 and 48.15 is: 66.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 100.38 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/100.38 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 100.38 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 4,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.30/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.44

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