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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 102 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 102 and 48.08 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 102 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/102 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 102 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 4,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.16/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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