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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.00 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.00 and 49.38 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.00 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.00 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.00 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 5,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.51/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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