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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.94, 100.71 and 48.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.94, 100.71 and 48.41 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.94 : 100.71 = 48.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.94/100.71 = 48.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.94x = 100.71 × 48.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.94x = 4,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875.37/72.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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