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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 110.60 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 110.60 and 48.06 is: 72.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 110.60 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/110.60 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 110.60 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 5,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315.44/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.02

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