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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 110.62 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 110.62 and 48.14 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 110.62 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/110.62 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 110.62 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 5,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325.52/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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