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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 112.73 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 112.73 and 48.17 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 112.73 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/112.73 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 112.73 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 5,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430.25/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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