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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.69, 110.56 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.69, 110.56 and 48.06 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 110.56 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/110.56 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 110.56 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 5,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.72/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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