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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 110.87 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 110.87 and 48.20 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 110.87 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/110.87 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 110.87 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 5,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343.14/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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