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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.96, 100.60 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.96, 100.60 and 48.34 is: 66.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.96 : 100.60 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.96/100.60 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.96x = 100.60 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.96x = 4,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863.00/72.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.65

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