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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 110.74 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 110.74 and 48.22 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 110.74 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/110.74 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 110.74 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339.88/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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