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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 112.98 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 112.98 and 48.36 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 112.98 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/112.98 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 112.98 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 5,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.71/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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