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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 104.38 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 104.38 and 48.07 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 104.38 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/104.38 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 104.38 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 5,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017.55/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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