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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 103.01 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 103.01 and 48.75 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 103.01 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/103.01 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 103.01 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 5,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021.49/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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