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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.79, 100.36 and 48.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.79, 100.36 and 48.19 is: 66.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.79 : 100.36 = 48.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.79/100.36 = 48.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.79x = 100.36 × 48.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.79x = 4,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836.35/72.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.44

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