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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 110.96 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 110.96 and 48.36 is: 72.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 110.96 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/110.96 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 110.96 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 5,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366.03/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.59

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