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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.61, 113.19 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.61, 113.19 and 48.48 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.61 : 113.19 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.61/113.19 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.61x = 113.19 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.61x = 5,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487.45/75.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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