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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 113.24 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 113.24 and 48.38 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 113.24 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/113.24 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 113.24 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 5,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478.55/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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