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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.69, 104.52 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.69, 104.52 and 48.09 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.69 : 104.52 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.69/104.52 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.69x = 104.52 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.69x = 5,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026.37/75.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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