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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 113.37 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 113.37 and 48.45 is: 72.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 113.37 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/113.37 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 113.37 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 5,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.78/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.68

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