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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 113.11 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 113.11 and 48.36 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 113.11 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/113.11 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 113.11 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 5,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469.88/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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