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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.54 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.54 and 48.24 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.54 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.54 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.54 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 5,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.17/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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