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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 103.51 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 103.51 and 48.79 is: 67.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 103.51 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/103.51 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 103.51 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 5,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050.44/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.30

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