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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.50 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.50 and 48.02 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.50 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.50 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.50 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 5,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401.69/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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