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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 112.60 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 112.60 and 48.04 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 112.60 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/112.60 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 112.60 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 5,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409.30/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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