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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.95, 100.76 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.95, 100.76 and 48.35 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.95 : 100.76 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.95/100.76 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.95x = 100.76 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.95x = 4,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871.43/72.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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