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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 104.40 and 48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 104.40 and 48 is: 66.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 104.40 = 48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/104.40 = 48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 104.40 × 48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 5,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011.20/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.26

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