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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.89, 100.64 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.89, 100.64 and 48.35 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.89 : 100.64 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.89/100.64 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.89x = 100.64 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.89x = 4,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865.95/72.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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