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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 103.59 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 103.59 and 48.88 is: 67.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 103.59 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/103.59 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 103.59 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 5,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062.96/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.41

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