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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.97, 100.64 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.97, 100.64 and 48.04 is: 66.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.97 : 100.64 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.97/100.64 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.97x = 100.64 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.97x = 4,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834.99/72.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.26

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