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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.64 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.64 and 48.03 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.64 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.64 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.64 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 5,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409.86/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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