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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 109.86 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 109.86 and 48.74 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 109.86 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/109.86 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 109.86 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 5,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.58/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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