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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 103.43 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 103.43 and 48.76 is: 67.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 103.43 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/103.43 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 103.43 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 5,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042.73/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.21

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