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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 112.61 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 112.61 and 48.04 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 112.61 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/112.61 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 112.61 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 5,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409.54/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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