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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 113.40 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 113.40 and 48.44 is: 72.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 113.40 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/113.40 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 113.40 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 5,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493.10/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.70

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