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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 113.62 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 113.62 and 48.64 is: 73.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 113.62 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/113.62 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 113.62 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 5,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.48/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.02

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