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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.00, 103.52 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.00, 103.52 and 48.77 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.00 : 103.52 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.00/103.52 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.00x = 103.52 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.00x = 5,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048.87/75.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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