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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 100.72 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 100.72 and 48.16 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 100.72 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/100.72 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 100.72 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 4,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850.68/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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