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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 104.45 and 48.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 104.45 and 48.05 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 104.45 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/104.45 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 104.45 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 5,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018.42/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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