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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 112.95 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 112.95 and 48.27 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 112.95 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/112.95 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 112.95 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 5,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452.10/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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