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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 111.49 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 111.49 and 48.72 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 111.49 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/111.49 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 111.49 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 5,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431.79/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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