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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.86, 109.14 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.86, 109.14 and 48.76 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.86 : 109.14 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.86/109.14 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.86x = 109.14 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.86x = 5,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321.67/72.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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