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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 112.98 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 112.98 and 48.32 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 112.98 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/112.98 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 112.98 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 5,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459.19/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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