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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 113.04 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 113.04 and 48.32 is: 72.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 113.04 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/113.04 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 113.04 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 5,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.53/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.52

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