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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.99, 100.80 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.99, 100.80 and 48.54 is: 67.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.99 : 100.80 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.99/100.80 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.99x = 100.80 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.99x = 4,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892.83/72.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.03

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