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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 109.37 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 109.37 and 48.56 is: 72.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 109.37 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/109.37 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 109.37 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 5,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310.22/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.73

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