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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 112.81 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 112.81 and 48.18 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 112.81 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/112.81 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 112.81 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 5,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.19/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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