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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 113.58 and 48.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 113.58 and 48.63 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 113.58 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/113.58 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 113.58 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 5,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.40/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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