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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 110.84 and 48.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 110.84 and 48.23 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 110.84 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/110.84 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 110.84 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 5,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345.02/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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