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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.88, 100.56 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.88, 100.56 and 49.54 is: 68.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.88 : 100.56 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.88/100.56 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.88x = 100.56 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.88x = 4,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981.74/72.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.36

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