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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 113.28 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 113.28 and 48.42 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 113.28 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/113.28 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 113.28 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 5,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485.02/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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