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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.69 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.69 and 48.86 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.69 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.69 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.69 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 5,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359.45/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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