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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.19, 103.69 and 48.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.19, 103.69 and 48.97 is: 67.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 103.69 = 48.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/103.69 = 48.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 103.69 × 48.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 5,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.70/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.53

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