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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 112.78 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 112.78 and 48.17 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 112.78 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/112.78 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 112.78 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 5,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432.05/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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