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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 112.65 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 112.65 and 48.09 is: 72.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 112.65 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/112.65 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 112.65 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 5,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417.34/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.03

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