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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 109.67 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 109.67 and 48.77 is: 73.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 109.67 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/109.67 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 109.67 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 5,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.00/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.09

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