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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 113.58 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 113.58 and 48.38 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 113.58 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/113.58 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 113.58 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 5,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494.43/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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