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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 104.33 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 104.33 and 48.03 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 104.33 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/104.33 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 104.33 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 5,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010.73/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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