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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 104.54 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 104.54 and 48.14 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 104.54 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/104.54 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 104.54 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 5,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032.56/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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