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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 113.25 and 48.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 113.25 and 48.51 is: 72.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 113.25 = 48.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/113.25 = 48.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 113.25 × 48.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 5,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493.76/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.74

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