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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.45 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.45 and 48.03 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.45 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.45 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.45 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 5,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304.67/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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