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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.36 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.36 and 48.01 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.36 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.36 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.36 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 5,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010.58/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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