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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 113.09 and 48.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 113.09 and 48.41 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 113.09 = 48.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/113.09 = 48.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 113.09 × 48.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 5,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474.69/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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