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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 109.76 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 109.76 and 48.56 is: 72.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 109.76 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/109.76 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 109.76 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 5,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330.08/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.77

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